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ZTE is about to join the likes of Kyocera and Casio and launch its very first rugged smartphone. The newly leaked ZTE G601U comes with “usual for these kind of devices” mediocre specs along with a rock-solid body that should keep it working even under the harshest of conditions. It packs a 4-inch WVGA screen,…
Samsung has unveiled a special version of its Galaxy S4 handset for the ladies. The new S4 La Fleur edition comes in red with flowery pattern, making it look more appealing to the fairer sex. Although the Korean giant hasn’t mentioned the exact launch date, chance are this model will hit the stores in just…
While Apple still doesn’t allow third parties to tune into the iPhone’s keyboard on a platform level, some developers like Fleksy managed to cram their own software into other apps. This isn’t perfect solution but it works for some users. SwiftKey noticed this and wanted to show off its powerful keyboard. So it’s apparently preparing…
As part of its strategy that involves launching as many devices as humanly possible, Samsung announced the Galaxy S III Neo+ in China. Yup, it’s a slightly revamped version of the original Galaxy S III with few changes here and there. For starters, it comes with dual SIM capability allowing users to connect to two…
Well, what do we have here? As far as we can tell, a tablet marked as LG VK810, which has been caught at the FCC, it could easily be Verizon’s version of the LG G Pad 8.3. The dimensions are just right and so is the LTE radio which supports Verizon-friendly connectivity over bands 4…
Sad news for Tizen fans; following NTT DoCoMo’s decision to abandon plans to carry a Tizen smartphone, Samsung has yet again delayed the launch of the first Tizen device. “It is true that the release has been delayed,” said one official at Samsung Electronics’ Media Solution Center (MSC) today in Korea. “Previously we did had…
LG is apparently looking to join the fingerprint reading craze, started by Apple and its iPhone 5s. According to a PocketNow report, the Korean company will bundle these scanners in its 2014 flagships, including the LG G Pro 2 and LG G3. The first of the two will likely be unveiled in about a month…
Samsung has managed to score a patent for a buttonless phone. The USPTO filing no. US D697,886 S depicts a device without a single hardware button. It’s like a dream come true, or a nightmare, depending on your point of view. The Korean company imagines a device that will keep the same functionality as a…
A few days ago we’ve told you that BlackBerry has scored a big order from the U.S. Department of Defense. Guess what? That news was bogus. Pentagon did announce its new mobile-ready system, saying that some 80,000 BlackBerry smartphones are ALREADY IN USE by the Military. However, they never said new BlackBerrys have been ordered.…
Qualcomm announced that it has acquired a big patent portfolio from HP that includes Palm, IPAQ and Bitfone patents. Overall, the portfolio comprises of approximately 1,400 granted patents and pending patent applications from the US, and some 1,000 granted patents and pending patent applications from other countries, covering fundamental mobile operating system techniques among other…